Strong coordination between Ambulance Tasmania and hospitals

The first ever Winter Care List will identify patients more vulnerable to developing flu complications, such as those with respiratory diseases. The list will be completed by July 2018, and will be updated throughout the duration of the Winter Plan.

Those persons identified on the list will have care plans developed.

Ambulance Tasmania will ensure extended care paramedics are provided with up to date information on alternative service providers statewide. This will include information on after-hours GP clinics and pharmacies.

Ambulance Tasmania will continue to work with DHHS, THS and the aged care sector to manage demand throughout the winter period.

4. COLLABORATION WITH STAFF AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Continuing to consult with staff and hospital management

Communication of winter planning initiatives to all staff and key stakeholders.

Public Health Services working with aged care providers

Working closely with Tasmanian aged care providers will help protect their residents and staff from the flu.

Public Health Services has been providing advice to aged care facilities around developing site specific flu management plans.

More than 70 representatives from aged care facilities around the state attended a recent workshop organised by Public Health Services to help these facilities prepare for this year’s flu season.

Ongoing coordination with community and primary health care providers

Ensuring the community and health care providers are fully informed about the planned approach to managing common winter conditions.

Primary Health Tasmania has been working closely with Government in planning for the winter season and strongly supports this whole-of-system approach.

Primary Health Tasmania will be working with GPs and community providers to maximise awareness of all of the options available to providers and their patients in and outside normal operating hours. These options include use of the Tas After Hours website, Health Direct and GP Assist Services in the out of hours period.

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